Ashwin Krishnan Biography and Net Worth

CIO of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Mr. Krishnan is the Head of North America Private Credit and also serves as CIO of MSPC’s Platform, and chairs the MSPC Investment Committee. Mr. Krishnan is based in New York and brings 24 years of investing and corporate finance experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Private Credit, Mr. Krishnan was a Vice President of Morgan Stanley Principal Investments, a private capital investing effort utilizing Morgan Stanley’s proprietary capital. In addition, Mr. Krishnan worked as a credit analyst in Morgan Stanley’s High Yield and Distressed Research group. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2003, Mr. Krishnan was in the Communications Investment Banking group at UBS, based in New York. Mr. Krishnan holds an M.S. in Engineering from Columbia University and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Bangalore University, India. Mr. Krishnan is on the Board of Directors of Strata Worldwide, TNT Crane & Rigging and Revolution Foods. Mr. Krishnan is actively involved in Morgan Stanley’s diversity and inclusion efforts, including serving as Co-Chair of the Asian Employee Networking Group.

What is Ashwin Krishnan's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Ashwin Krishnan is at least $45.54 thousand as of November 11th, 2025. Krishnan owns 3,000 shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund stock worth more than $45,540 as of February 7th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Krishnan may own. Learn More about Ashwin Krishnan's net worth.
How do I contact Ashwin Krishnan?: The corporate mailing address for Krishnan and other Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund executives is , , . Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund can also be reached via phone at 212-761-4000 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Ashwin Krishnan's contact information.
Has Ashwin Krishnan been buying or selling shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?: Ashwin Krishnan has not been actively trading shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund during the past quarter. Most recently, on Tuesday, November 11th, Ashwin Krishnan bought 3,000 shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $16.72 per share, with a total value of $50,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive now directly owns 3,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $50,160. Learn More on Ashwin Krishnan's trading history.
Who are Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's active insiders?: Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's insider roster includes Joan Binstock (Director), Bruce Frank (Director), Ashwin Krishnan (CIO), Adam Metz (Director), David Miller (Director), Michael Occi (CEO), and Kevin Shannon (Director). Learn More on Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund?: In the last twelve months, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund insiders bought shares 8 times. They purchased a total of 80,537 shares worth more than $1,429,578.48. The most recent insider tranaction occured on November, 11th when CIO Ashwin Krishnan bought 3,000 shares worth more than $50,160.00. Insiders at Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund own 0.2% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund.
Information on this page was last updated on 11/11/2025.

Ashwin Krishnan Insider Trading History at Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction	Details
11/11/2025	Buy	3,000	$16.72	$50,160.00	3,000

Ashwin Krishnan Buying and Selling Activity at Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund Company Overview

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a business development company. It is a non-diversified, externally managed specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is based in NEW YORK.

Today's Range

Now: $15.18

$14.95

$15.24

50 Day Range

MA: $16.67

$14.91

$17.81

2 Week Range

Now: $15.18

$14.81

$21.00

Volume

1,335,571 shs

Average Volume

712,976 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.32 billion

P/E Ratio

9.20

Dividend Yield

13.42%

Beta

0.26